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@@gary851 You mean the hacksaw at 3:55 ? I'd say it's good for people see that there is a simple tool that can do such a task. I usually apply vegetable oil onto the whole saw blade on both sides to cool and lube it.
A little tip. I leave my number with various gyms in the area. When they have broken weights or machines that break or need replaced, I ask them to call me to remove them. And I sometimes pay a small amount for the scrap, but they are usually happy not paying for someone to haul it away. I get great materials for machining and when I need to add weight to something. Also tire retailers. Wheel weights are made from lead and sometimes zinc.
That is a very clever way to source materials as gym equipment is usually over built and the weights don't always transfer from one system to the next.
Works with mechanic shops too. Most drive line and brake parts are cast iron. There are plenty of shafts and gears in a gear box that can be re-machined into other things. Old axles and solid brake disks are useful too.
"This stand is still wobbly because it's lacks weight. There is that bandsaw I got for cheap, and I decided to disassemble it and stick it underneath."
spade bits are point stabilized so by drilling a pilot hole you destabilized the bit by allowing the tip to wander in the drill hole as it hit harder and softer grain.
It's not finish but given the space I have to work in this size I have to go with. That's just the reality if it. Cheers Edit: I have a few ideas ro hold it down but I haven't gotten around to doing that yet
Awesome build series. Apart from your obvious machining talent (more credit to you there) what I really appreciate is: you leave the inevitable mistakes in. That's entertaining and something we can certainly all relate to. Essentially, you're always building a prototype - so it's a real voyage of discovery, despite how meticulous the planning might be. Well done.
The fly press is impressive and sort of a straight forward type build, I was really impressed with your homemade taps and tap wrench. Great job all around!
I had never even thought of one of these before watching you build it; now it's on the 'must-have' list :) I had a little snort when you mentioned buying the new lathe specifically to make the screw for this !
Congrats on making it to the successful end of this project! I hadn't thought of using the fly press for stamping but the amount of finesse it allows makes for really great impressions! Now it's time to make a spacing jig for stamps to keep all the letters straight and inline!
Making square holes is easy. You can make them on a fly-press. Just turn a round hole as you did & then at 90 degree rotations, squash it in the fly press until a square hole, then turn outer square back to round. Easy!
There are many ways to fabricate tooling and equipment, your way works, so very well done. As an apprentice way back in the 70's I would have to make fly-press tools, which I found really enjoyable. I hope the fly-press serves you well in the future, I really enjoyed this project so thank you 👍
That was an epic project, love the process and the result. Making your own screw thread was the highlight for me, that’s just crazy levels of dedication and ingenuity! Looking forward to seeing it in operation in your future vids.
Congratulations. I have looked forward to my Saturdays checking in and enjoying the journey. This thing is beautiful. It is also the first I have heard of this type of press. Really interesting.
mi querido amigo virtual esa maquina es una maravilla, vi los 4 videos y es impresionante ese trabajo de armar todo por pedazos y que cuadren con perfección mil felicitaciones y gracias por mostrar esas ideas tan esenciales de ensayo y error el idioma no es barrera en esta ocasión gracias al traductor pero solo al ver lo que hacías era suficiente para saber que hacer de nuevo mil gracias por el video y me suscribí de paso vale la pena seguirte Dios bendiga tu saber.
Great project and nice to see the story as you built the tools. A feww years ago i moved form a very small cheap chinese lathe to one similar to yours and my maching has just been so much more enjoyable and accurate. You won't regret it :)
Cast iron weights (the little 5" disk-shaped ones) make great handwheels! I drilled holes through them for the or handles, 1 was easy, the other broke a HSS bit and 2 carbide bits! Both weights were the same brand, bought at the same time!
Well done, Artisan. I have followed this all the way through and love watching whatever comes next. Its great listening to you as you go along so we can see what you are thinking, this is why I like your channel over so many others. Looking forward to your next one.😀
Making a magnetic vise, or a vise to hold work or dies in the press will be a great help. Even ig its a simple electronagnet .. I would build a rable from larger diameter square tube, fill it with concrete!!
That turned out wonderfully. Try flipping the handle upside down (so the bend is pointing down instead of up), it will be a lot more comfortable to use and easier to reach.
Well done lad, that came out very well. I won’t be surprised if you turn the handle up side down as that’s the way most fly presses have them, it makes using it much easier especially when your eye is on the workpiece. Cheers.
You have the right idea with how you weld, you're just rushing it, i feel. Put a lead pencil core (you can buy them) inside your torch and draw along a straight line, the squiggles without breaking the tip. That worked for me. Good work, that's a good press.
Great job. I have watch the whole build including the tools. Love your content, keep doing what you doing and don’t worry about the hacksaw comments. They are just jealous that they can’t straight as you. 👍. Thanks again from across the ditch. 👍
15:00 You could balance it by putting another iron ball on the handle side. It also reduces the friction in the screw because the imbalance pulls at the screw sideways. Hm, maybe just a big and heavy iron disk with a handle mounted on it or maybe a rim to grab on. The iron ball will flex the rod that connects it to the screw on "impact", which will reduce the force from the "impact". But it is not necessarily an issue. The rod can always strengthened if needed without much change.
We wanted to see you use it, so we could see the weight assist in the bending. Maybe people don’t understand why the weight was added. Also, you know this, you should make a bandsaw from scratch. You know you need it. 😊
Nice job the press should add much to the workshop. With your Tig welding you need to allow the metal to puddle then hold the torch steady then add the filler metal. When you flick the torch back away from the puddle you lose heat from the weld and adding filler material bloods because there is not enough heat to maintain a good weld. Keep the torch steady and use the filler to act as the cooling agent then move the torch along in a stead feed direction.
i have really enjoyed watching all the small projects that lead to this. i love to a fly press that size. arbor presses are not the best but i make do. also big taps like u made to reduce drag some have machined gaps in them for hand use.
This build came out pretty nice One thing that comes to mind though: I don't really like the big offset mass of the weight, if you spin it up it seems to make it wobble a lot. I'd have gotten a big round weight plate and just drilled a hole for the handle into the rim. That way you still got the inertial mass, but without the off balance problem. That way it also shouldn't be a problem to really spin it up for greater pressing force.
Congratulations! great build series. Regarding the "bend gone wrong", it would have been much easier to clamp the red hot tip and maneuver the lever side to obtain more control and a better overall result. The idea of that kind of jig is using the cold side as guide and leverage.
When bending a good rule of thumb is 8x plate thickness between your two corners and giving yourself room for 3 degrees of springback will let you get a perfect 90. Tho it should be said, industrial machines for this measures the travel of the top die in 100ths of a millimeter to get good consistent bend angels and it can still vary wildly from one batch of material to another.
Spade bits are indeed pretty crude but they're mostly used by construction workers for quick and dirty holes for routing cables and they work great for that purpose but for a nice and straight hole I'd recommend a simple twist drill or a forstner bit for bigger holes
Hey you know what they say, _"a grinder and paint, makes you the welder you ain't"_ 😂 Just kidding looks great, excited to see how you incorporate it into the builds! 👍👍
Going for a small hydraulic press myself. But as for saving your vice. The fly press has unique parts. Those gear headed lathes are noisy but hold the torque that is greater than human force. Safe machining, I always grinder cut on outside of body, any kick could go into wrist.
This was such a great series to watch! Sure you could have bought one, saved time and maybe a little money, but at the end of day I am 100% sure you've learned so much from making it and solving any problems issues along the way. Awesome build Mate. 🤙
Very cool machine dude and does a fantastic job , I will suggest turning the handle over to hang down simply because that way you won't rap your fingers on the weight as you go to catch the handle ....been there it hurts. thanks for sharing your journey through the build
You could fill a part of the base with concrete. I think it needs to be mounted as sturdy as possible. Because then you can yank on it like crazy and it won't move or shake and all the force goes straight into the workpiece.
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@@gary851 You mean the hacksaw at 3:55 ? I'd say it's good for people see that there is a simple tool that can do such a task. I usually apply vegetable oil onto the whole saw blade on both sides to cool and lube it.
A little tip. I leave my number with various gyms in the area. When they have broken weights or machines that break or need replaced, I ask them to call me to remove them. And I sometimes pay a small amount for the scrap, but they are usually happy not paying for someone to haul it away.
I get great materials for machining and when I need to add weight to something.
Also tire retailers. Wheel weights are made from lead and sometimes zinc.
My guy you are a genius
That is a very clever way to source materials as gym equipment is usually over built and the weights don't always transfer from one system to the next.
Works with mechanic shops too. Most drive line and brake parts are cast iron. There are plenty of shafts and gears in a gear box that can be re-machined into other things. Old axles and solid brake disks are useful too.
Local man does everything in his power to annoy his fan base by using a hacksaw. More news at 11.
I am also endlessly amused he doesn’t address the comments about it.
"This stand is still wobbly because it's lacks weight. There is that bandsaw I got for cheap, and I decided to disassemble it and stick it underneath."
Strayans. We dgaf. We just get on with sh!t.
He needed to make the fly press for pressing the bearings on the homemade bandsaw coming up 😂
He's either got no room for one or a really good hacksaw blade sponsor...
spade bits are point stabilized so by drilling a pilot hole you destabilized the bit by allowing the tip to wander in the drill hole as it hit harder and softer grain.
Impressive accomplishment for a small shop, especially the lead screw and the taps. A lot of intelligence and ingenuity shown there!
That thing really turned out awesome! Really impressive, especially considering your machine constraints!
Thank you very much
You should be really proud of that project! So proud, in fact...that you need to give this thing a better table. Seriously.
It's not finish but given the space I have to work in this size I have to go with. That's just the reality if it. Cheers
Edit: I have a few ideas ro hold it down but I haven't gotten around to doing that yet
Awesome build series. Apart from your obvious machining talent (more credit to you there) what I really appreciate is: you leave the inevitable mistakes in. That's entertaining and something we can certainly all relate to. Essentially, you're always building a prototype - so it's a real voyage of discovery, despite how meticulous the planning might be. Well done.
I enjoyed watching all 4 videos of this series, great job!
The fly press is impressive and sort of a straight forward type build, I was really impressed with your homemade taps and tap wrench. Great job all around!
Yes, the hacksaw is back. I was getting worried about that established tool not being in videos more often. Nice mini fly press too!
I had never even thought of one of these before watching you build it; now it's on the 'must-have' list :)
I had a little snort when you mentioned buying the new lathe specifically to make the screw for this !
Congrats on making it to the successful end of this project! I hadn't thought of using the fly press for stamping but the amount of finesse it allows makes for really great impressions! Now it's time to make a spacing jig for stamps to keep all the letters straight and inline!
That's the plan, cheers
Thank you. I have enjoyed watching your process and comments.
Making square holes is easy.
You can make them on a fly-press.
Just turn a round hole as you did & then at 90 degree rotations, squash it in the fly press until a square hole, then turn outer square back to round.
Easy!
Very nice. The taps were impressive. The fact that you made them. And case hardened them at home was cool. Thanks for taking us along 👍.
There are many ways to fabricate tooling and equipment, your way works, so very well done. As an apprentice way back in the 70's I would have to make fly-press tools, which I found really enjoyable. I hope the fly-press serves you well in the future, I really enjoyed this project so thank you 👍
That was an epic project, love the process and the result. Making your own screw thread was the highlight for me, that’s just crazy levels of dedication and ingenuity! Looking forward to seeing it in operation in your future vids.
You are coming right along young man! You are worth my time.
Congratulations. I have looked forward to my Saturdays checking in and enjoying the journey. This thing is beautiful. It is also the first I have heard of this type of press. Really interesting.
That was a huge project with so many shop fabbed tools to get you there. And then it turned out awesome! Congratulations.
Very nice build! Love the "make do with what I have" attitude...
Behind every good welder is an even greater grinder.
Awesome project!
Very glad you’re sharing your work. Cheers.
Man this press is fly af
Pretty fly for an Oz press
incredible work!
mi querido amigo virtual esa maquina es una maravilla, vi los 4 videos y es impresionante ese trabajo de armar todo por pedazos y que cuadren con perfección mil felicitaciones y gracias por mostrar esas ideas tan esenciales de ensayo y error el idioma no es barrera en esta ocasión gracias al traductor pero solo al ver lo que hacías era suficiente para saber que hacer de nuevo mil gracias por el video y me suscribí de paso vale la pena seguirte Dios bendiga tu saber.
As ever a lot of thought went into the project. Cheers matey.
Nothing like finally finishing an arduous project. Looks awesome
Great project and nice to see the story as you built the tools. A feww years ago i moved form a very small cheap chinese lathe to one similar to yours and my maching has just been so much more enjoyable and accurate. You won't regret it :)
congratulations on finishing this massive project!
Great accomplishment. You will enjoy using this tool more than many others because YOU built it.
Cast iron weights (the little 5" disk-shaped ones) make great handwheels! I drilled holes through them for the or handles, 1 was easy, the other broke a HSS bit and 2 carbide bits! Both weights were the same brand, bought at the same time!
Great tool for the shop! Thanks for posting and take care!
Turning wood on a greasy lathe is thing of beauty,especially for cleaning after.
Yeah, the chips helps soak it up. Ingenious.
Loved watching this project!
What an awesome project. The flypress looks really great! Well done!
Loved the build. I've wanted a fly press for a long time. You have inspired me to make one myself.
Well done, Artisan. I have followed this all the way through and love watching whatever comes next. Its great listening to you as you go along so we can see what you are thinking, this is why I like your channel over so many others. Looking forward to your next one.😀
Love it. Those presses are very versatile.
Make yourself a collar that prevents the ram from falling all the way down. Can also set it to press the same distance every time.
Making a magnetic vise, or a vise to hold work or dies in the press will be a great help. Even ig its a simple electronagnet ..
I would build a rable from larger diameter square tube, fill it with concrete!!
Great series. I’ve enjoyed watching every episode.
That turned out wonderfully.
Try flipping the handle upside down (so the bend is pointing down instead of up), it will be a lot more comfortable to use and easier to reach.
Cheers. It's not a full size fly press so having the handle the other way was not so comfortable for me to use
Great! bloody brilliant you are!
Nice man! now I have 1 more tool to add to my "1 day I am going to make me one of these" list! Thanks! :)
Right on
Awesome stuff sir, just excellent work.
Keep it up.
I am now off to watch your video on fly cutters.
Well done lad, that came out very well. I won’t be surprised if you turn the handle up side down as that’s the way most fly presses have them, it makes using it much easier especially when your eye is on the workpiece. Cheers.
Congratulations. Well done
Great job, really respect the dedication.
You have the right idea with how you weld, you're just rushing it, i feel. Put a lead pencil core (you can buy them) inside your torch and draw along a straight line, the squiggles without breaking the tip. That worked for me.
Good work, that's a good press.
A lot of effort, but the results show the labor of love.
Great job. I have watch the whole build including the tools. Love your content, keep doing what you doing and don’t worry about the hacksaw comments. They are just jealous that they can’t straight as you. 👍.
Thanks again from across the ditch. 👍
Thankyou. I just do what I do my way
15:00 You could balance it by putting another iron ball on the handle side. It also reduces the friction in the screw because the imbalance pulls at the screw sideways.
Hm, maybe just a big and heavy iron disk with a handle mounted on it or maybe a rim to grab on.
The iron ball will flex the rod that connects it to the screw on "impact", which will reduce the force from the "impact". But it is not necessarily an issue. The rod can always strengthened if needed without much change.
We wanted to see you use it, so we could see the weight assist in the bending. Maybe people don’t understand why the weight was added.
Also, you know this, you should make a bandsaw from scratch. You know you need it. 😊
Love what you create, really amazing work, thanks! 👍💪✌
Nice job the press should add much to the workshop. With your Tig welding you need to allow the metal to puddle then hold the torch steady then add the filler metal. When you flick the torch back away from the puddle you lose heat from the weld and adding filler material bloods because there is not enough heat to maintain a good weld. Keep the torch steady and use the filler to act as the cooling agent then move the torch along in a stead feed direction.
Very impressive & the taps, from Coventry in the UK.
amazing project. I am seeing your channel since the first video. Quite amazing evolution!
Top Tip, fill the stand legs with sand. Adds weight and dampens it down nicely.
That turned out great!
i have really enjoyed watching all the small projects that lead to this. i love to a fly press that size. arbor presses are not the best but i make do. also big taps like u made to reduce drag some have machined gaps in them for hand use.
Thats amazing. Don't stop now.
Fantastic job, thanks for sharing.
Quite the journey. Congratulations! I enjoyed the video. Thank you.
This thing turned out awesome! Very cool project. I can think of one thing to add. you need a little brass tag for it!
I was following from the begining. Great outcome!
Well done. Been nice watching it come together
That's such a great project. You did really wellto make it with the tools you've got.
This build came out pretty nice
One thing that comes to mind though: I don't really like the big offset mass of the weight, if you spin it up it seems to make it wobble a lot. I'd have gotten a big round weight plate and just drilled a hole for the handle into the rim. That way you still got the inertial mass, but without the off balance problem. That way it also shouldn't be a problem to really spin it up for greater pressing force.
Fantastic Job! Your ability with the tools you have is really inspiring to a person with a small shop as well.
Wow... great job.
Nice job!!! Very immpressive results!!!!!
Nice to see this come to fruition.... great job and keep em coming!! 👍👍
Really nice result! 👍🙂
The finished press looks awesome!
Wow, what an accomplishment. Good on you man👍
What a great project. You’ve got some serious skills. Thanks for bringing us along.
Congratulations! great build series. Regarding the "bend gone wrong", it would have been much easier to clamp the red hot tip and maneuver the lever side to obtain more control and a better overall result. The idea of that kind of jig is using the cold side as guide and leverage.
Maybe, I was just trying to copy an old diagram I found in a textbook
When bending a good rule of thumb is 8x plate thickness between your two corners and giving yourself room for 3 degrees of springback will let you get a perfect 90.
Tho it should be said, industrial machines for this measures the travel of the top die in 100ths of a millimeter to get good consistent bend angels and it can still vary wildly from one batch of material to another.
Spade bits are indeed pretty crude but they're mostly used by construction workers for quick and dirty holes for routing cables and they work great for that purpose but for a nice and straight hole I'd recommend a simple twist drill or a forstner bit for bigger holes
just awesome. what else can I say.. better then one from the store by far !!!
Really nice! Thanks for sharing. I wish I had more time to make things like this. Looking forward to more content.
Nice job well done,👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey you know what they say, _"a grinder and paint, makes you the welder you ain't"_ 😂 Just kidding looks great, excited to see how you incorporate it into the builds! 👍👍
Came out great
Going for a small hydraulic press myself. But as for saving your vice. The fly press has unique parts. Those gear headed lathes are noisy but hold the torque that is greater than human force. Safe machining, I always grinder cut on outside of body, any kick could go into wrist.
This guy will be worth gold if the apocalypse comes. He is very useful.
Congratulations on such an ambitious project. Well done!
Idk much about metal but I know that boiled linseed oil is better than polyurethane for tool handles. Great video series, thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Great work.
Congrats! This is great thank you!
inspiring and awesome .
Well done!
Really enjoyed this project. Interesting and you show a great range of skills
I love it dude! well done.
This was such a great series to watch! Sure you could have bought one, saved time and maybe a little money, but at the end of day I am 100% sure you've learned so much from making it and solving any problems issues along the way. Awesome build Mate. 🤙
nice job, wel done !
cheers ben.
Very cool machine dude and does a fantastic job , I will suggest turning the handle over to hang down simply because that way you won't rap your fingers on the weight as you go to catch the handle ....been there it hurts.
thanks for sharing your journey through the build
You could fill a part of the base with concrete. I think it needs to be mounted as sturdy as possible. Because then you can yank on it like crazy and it won't move or shake and all the force goes straight into the workpiece.